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ESW,\TIN51 Ngonini Mhlume

• Moyeni
Pigg's Peak •Ndzingeni

HEAD OF STATE/GOVERNMENT foodstuffs, chemicals, motor vehicles HHOHHO Nolcwane
King Mswati III Nkhaba • Lusotii
MAIN IMPORT ORIGINS
PRIME MINISTER South Africa, Japan, UK, USA, Singapore, 'Croydon
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini Taiwan, Hong Kong Motshane

CAPITAL EXPORTS (2022) Waveriey • MBABANE •Bhekinkhosi
Mbabane - administrative capital US$ 2.05 billion
ES WATINI
OTHER MAIN TOWNS PRINCIPAL EXPORTS • Mpisi
Manzini - industrial capital, Matsapha, Lobambe - legislative Manufacturing industries ie. Siteki
capital soft drinks concentrates,
furniture and refrigerators. Sugar Matsapha Manzini LUBOMBO
AREA and unbleached kraft pulp, wood Sandane Bhunya Mapakane
17.364 sq km pulp, cotton yarn, citrus, canned
fruit MANZINI Sidvokodvo
POPULATION (2016 est.) Manyosi
1.343.098 million MAIN EXPORT DESTINATIONS Mambane
South Africa, Australia, Canada, USA,
ETHNIC GROUPS Japan, EU, Mozambique, North Korea, Sicunusa Singceni Big Bend
African 97%, European 3% UK, Zimbabwe Jabulani Mbulungwane

RELIGIONS NATURAL RESOURCES Gege Maloma Lubuli(
Protestant 55%, Muslim 10%, Roman Catholic 5%, Coal, clay, asbestos, cassiterite, hydropower, SHISELWENI
Indigenous beliefs 30% forests, small gold & diamond deposits, quarry
stone, talc
PRINCIPAL LANGUAGES
English and siSwati

TIME NATURAL HAZARDS \ Nhlangano
GMT+2 None • Sigumbili

CURRENCY HEALTH RISKS Mhlosheni
Lilangeni (plural Emalengeni) and cents, freely exchangeable Bilharzia, malaria, HIV/Aids
and on a par with South African currency Lavumisac

ECONOMY INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION PARTICIPATION
This small landlocked economy is based largely on ACP, AfDB, C, CCC, ECA, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, !FRCS, ILO, IMF, Intelstat,
subsistence agriculture, which occupies more than 60% of Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM, OAU, OPCW, PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO,
the population. Manufacturing features a number of WIPO, WMO, WTrO
agroprocessing factories. Mining had declined in importance
in recent years; high grade iron ore deposits were depleted in TRANSPORT
1978, and health concerns have cut world demand for The national road network has been upgraded and rehabilitation of the major access roads is ongoing. Rail links
asbestos. Exports of soft drink concentrate, sugar and wood
pulp are the main earners of hard currency. Surrounded by exist from industrial areas to the ports of Richards
South Africa, except for a short border with Mozambique, Bay and Durban in South Africa, in Mozambique
Eswatini is heavily dependent on South Africa from which it and Beit-Bridge as the gateway to Zimbabwe,
receives four-fifths of its imports and to which it sends Zambia, Zaire and Malawi.
two-thirds of its exports. Remittances from the Southern
African Customs Union and Swazi workers in South African The Matsapha dry port, which offers a
mines substantially supplement domestically earned income. comprehensive goods handling service, saves time
The government is trying to improve the atmosphere for and costs for both importers and exporters using the
foreign investment. Overgrazing, soil depletion, drought and Durban port.
sometimes floods persist as problems for the future. Prospects There are also regular flights into and out of the
for 2002 are strengthened by government millennium country.
projects for a new convention centre, additional hotels, an
amusement park, a new airport, and stepped-up roadbuilding TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA
and factory construction plans. The Eswatini telecommunications services link the
country to the rest of the world. There are 67
GDP PPP (per capita) (2023 est.) established Post Offices in the country with plans to
US$ 11.858 billion establish more postal agencies to provide services to rural communities.
The Radio station is based at Mbabane with seven relay stations located throughout the country, providing radio
GDP PPP (2023 est.) reception to 95% of the population.
US$ 13.797 billion The newspapers circulated include three dailies.

IMPORTS CLIMATE
US$ 2.04 billion (2022) Generally very pleasant. Highveld is humid and temperate with occasional frosts during winter. Middleveld and
Lubombo regions have sub-tropical climate, while the lowveld is dry and at times hot. Rainfall occurs mainly in
PRINCIPAL IMPORTS the months between October and April.
Machinery, transport equipment, petroleum products,

CUSTOMER/SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION
The following agencies can be contacted for information of a business nature:
Eswatini Chamber of Commerce, Box 72, Mbabane, Telephone: 44408
Shibako Chamber of Commerce, Telephone 54409

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Casinos, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, thermal mineral springs, rock paintings.
Eswatini contains nearly every example of African landscape, excluding desert. Scenic drives take the motorist
through mountain ranges and pine forests.

VISA REQUIREMENTS
Australians, British, Canadians, Americans, Japanese and all the EU countries' nationals will be allowed into
Eswatini without a visa for stays up to 60 days. A passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry is
required by all.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Yellow fever and cholera vaccination certificates are required only if the visitors travel through or from an
endemic area. Precautionary measures against malaria are recommended.

2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
1 January New Year's Day 18 April Good Friday 19 April King's Birthday 21 April Easter Monday
25 April National Flag Day 1 May Workers' Day 29 May Ascension Day 22 July King Father's Birthday
1 September Umhlanga/Reed Dance Public Holiday (date to be confirmed) 6 September Somhlolo Day
(Independence Day) 8 September Somhlolo Day (Independence Day) 25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day 27 December Boxing Day Holiday 28 December Incwala Day (date to be confirmed)
29 December Incwala Day Holiday (date to be confirmed)